Asides from the perils of this rural Polish countryside, belies a horizon of remote rural hamlets and bustling cities, the main areas of civilisation and relative safety. The roads are beset with perilous, unfathomable abominations, most prominently the British and Slavic bandits, All of which are vying for an opportunity to slaughter you, or any other passerby. The world of the Witcher is rife with intrigue and treachery.